Young People End Successful Meet at Yankton
Yankton hosts Congre gational Young People's assembly on the college campus. Officers elected include Evelyn Yeliick Canton president Don Beveridge Sioux Falls vice president Marjorie Wright Armour secretary Dale Harper Beresford treasurer and Robert Puitt Crofton Neb keeper of the log. Ordination of Joseph Ward Chicago grandson of Yankton college founder noted amid broad regional religious leadership presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton
Crofton
Neb
Jenior Donaldson
Yankston
Allis Goodenough
Springfield
Elizabeth Winans
Sioux Falls
Betty Williamson
Wagner
Morris Nielsen
Mission Hills
Mariam Lindeman
Armour
Weasington Springs
Beresford
Mission Hill
Centerville
Canova
Bloomfield
Elk Point
Vermillion
Pierce
Mitchell
York
Canton
Tyndall
Tabor
Volin
Humboldt
Coleridge
Hartington
Academy
Larchwood
Hudson
Kingsburg
Berne
Ind
Lincoln
Wasner
Kansas City
Kan
Canistota
Menno
Redfield
Joseph Ward
Chicago
Yankton College
South Dakota
Young People's Assembly
Nebraska
New York
Massachusetts
H.C. Jewell
Aberdeen
George Williams
Rapid City
F. W. Bridns
Mobridge
L. E. Camfeld
W. S. Rowden
A. B Hyatt
W. B. Kline
Dubuque
A. C. Warner
Harold L. Stratton
Boston
Mass
H. K. Warren
A. C. Miller
E. H. Myers
F. F. Schaeffer
G. H. Durand
G. W. Nash
Alcester
Bon Homme
Wakonda
Hrestford
Kingsbury
Ravenswood
DL Ward
Salzo
Zyus
Chicago Tribune
Prairie Dogs Routed in County Campaign Plans
Branley county agent Archie Toy outlines a campaign to curb prairie dogs as their towns grow. He notes towns have expanded from about two acres to roughly five acres over two years, prompting action to reduce infestation.
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FT. Pierre
Archie Toy
Branley
Plang
Mitchell Police Reunite Feuding Friends
Mitchell officers and Judge Herbert mediated a reconciliation between Nick Nichalas and Gus Daphneces after a money dispute led to a knife threat. They agreed to shake hands and resume friendship, with Nick paying costs of 56.40 as they parted.
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Mitchell
Nick Nichalas
Gus Daphneces
Nick
Herbert
Life Saving Classes Grow at Preston Pool
Keen interest in the life saving program at the sanitary swimming pool in Preston shows 39 beginners aged seven to 12 and 21 youths aged 13 to 16 enrolled. In the life saving classes many hours and tests lead to Red Cross buttons and trophies, with 16 younger children and 20 in junior and senior divisions working for awards. Lloyd Mack, aided by William Miller, leads the program which draws up to 1,500 people on hot days, and the pool is praised as a moral asset for Lake Preston and nearby communities.
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Lake Rasovun
Speriay
Lloyd Mack
William Miller
Lake Preston
Husband Is Forced To Pay Overdug Alimony
Hazel Mc Cubbin Benedict of Sioux Falls, divorced wife of Maynard Benedict, secured a judgment of $205 after his failure to pay alimony. The suit began when Mrs Benedict filed for divorce in Los Angeles in 1923 and, on obtaining the interlectuary decree, Maynard Benedict was ordered to pay $20 weekly for two minor children. He made no payments before the final February 1930 decree, prompting Mrs Benedict to seek $2,020 plus seven percent interest.
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Sioux Falls
Hazel McCubbin Benedict
Maynard Benedict
Benedict
Los Angeles
Contracts Set For Work At Normal SPEARFISH
Contracts awarded for water system improvements to raise pressure and store water on Normal hill. Northwest Engineering Company of Rapid City to install the tank. Brown Construction Company of Mitchell wins fire escapes and protection upgrades at Winona Cook hall.
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Normal Spearfish
Black Hills
Winona Cook Hall
Normal Hill
Northwest Engineering Company
Rapid City
Brown Construction Company
Mitchell
Serious Result Of Truck Rate Slash
O H Shade secretary of the South Dakota Motor Carriers association warns that removing rate controls for Class B trucks could lead to chaos and a price war. He notes carriers may exploit new rates while others follow, risking an emergency in trucking. the association aims to regulate reductions to aid farmers.
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Mitunt Lh
State Railroad Commission
Ers
O. HL Shade
Mitchell
South Dakota Motor Carriers Association
Shade
Commission
Diamond Jubilee March Composed for Sioux Falls Jubilee
Fleming Smith, pianist and composer, writes the Diamond Jubilee March for Sioux Falls Dia mond Jubilee August 13 14 and 15. The piece will be played by the Sioux Falls Municipal band and the Chicago and North Western railway band during the celebration. The Minnehaha County Historical society and the Cosmopolitan club sponsor the official souvenir timber for the pageant.
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Sioux Falls
Fleming Smith
Chicago and North Western Railway
Minnehaha County Historical Society
The
Cosmopolitan Club
Watertown Aviator Granted Transport License
Richard Scholtz of Watertown has passed the air examination in Sioux Falls and earned a transport license to operate airplanes. Airport manager Ralph Hubbard announced the licensing. Schultz holds private and limited commercial licenses and can handle ships of any make after a brief qualifying period with each.
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Watertown
Sioux Falls
Richard Scholtz
F. J. Scholtz
Ralph Hubbard
Schultz
Yankton set water pumping record amid tree saving drive
Yankton residents urged to save trees as city water works hit an all time high. A one day total of 1,183,008 gallons was pumped this week in the campaign to preserve trees. Local newspapers reportedly influenced public support by stressing trees as priceless assets and the low cost of watering them compared with replacement later.
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Yankton
Water urged for pheasants to curb garden damage
Pierre July 17 Farmers and gardeners were advised by O H Johnson director of the state game and fish department to provide water for pheasants and other birds to induce them to feed on insects instead of vegetables. With drought causing water shortages birds invade gardens and farm crops. water containers near plots may redirect birds from melons cucumbers and potatoes to insects. Bridgewater emergency deputy game warden M R Hilton reported farmers in that area stopped garden damage by supplying water for the birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
O. H. Johnson
State Game and Fish Department
M. Ro Hilton
Bridgewater
Johnson
Davison County Property Valuation Cuts Highlight Real Estate
County Auditor William Comstock released figures showing real and personal property valuations in Davison County totaling about 4.5 million dollars. Real estate assessments were lowered, with totals at 19 402 versus 24 051 397 the prior year. Personal property saw roughly a half million dollar reduction.
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Mt.chell
Davison County
William Comstock
Waterworks Project Planned for Buffalo Gap
HGT SPRINGS July 31 Construction of a waterworks system at Buffalo Gap is planned with $25,000 in bonds to finance the venture. Legal notices publish for sale and a call for bids. The town currently lacks a water system and the new plant aims to deliver about 100,000 gallons daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hgt Springs
Buffalo Gap
South Dakota Lamb Crop Up 7 Percent in 1931
South Dakota reports its 1931 lamb crop at 699,000 head, up 7 percent from 652,000 a year earlier. Federal statistician C. J. Borum notes increased breeding ewes and higher ram retention boosted lambs saved per 100 ewes, with mild winter aiding gains. Wool output is estimated at 7,678,000 pounds, a 3.4 percent rise.
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Brookings
South Dakota
C. J. Borum
Federal Agripraises Statistician
Borwi
Borum
Sioux Cityans Spend Vacation At Preston
Lake Preston July 31 Special Mr and Mrs Herman Van Pelt of Sioux City are spending their vacation in Lake Preston. Mr Van Pelt is principal of a Sioux City grade school and Mrs Van Pelt formerly taught music in Lake Preston. They are guests of Mr and Mrs W L Ford and Mr and Mrs C D Thorsness, the women being Mrs Van Pelt’s sisters.
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Lake Preston
Herman van Pelt
Sioux City
van Pelt
City
W. L. Ford
C. D. Thorsness
Eliminate Wild Horses Drives Planned in Stanley County
Pierre dispatch reports County Agent Archie Joy plans further drives to remove wild horses from Stanley county ranges. A two year program has led to about 8,000 horses being taken for resuscitation use. Fire Chief W A Sloan notes a new inhalation device improves lung safety over prior pumps. Sioux Falls reports a new rate-type inhalator makes drowning harder. Warme Independent Telephones Company formed Northville to buy miles of line from Northville Mutual. directors are Fred Bockeleheide A E Peterson and Frank Buinets.
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Pierre
Stanley County
Archie Joy
W. A. Sloan
Sioux Falls
Warme
Northvilla
Narthville
Chelsea
Northville
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